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Sub-Theme Keynote Speaker: AI for Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation

Professor Peter Gatiti will present on "Ethical AI and Responsible Innovation", addressing vital ethical issues in AI such as privacy, bias, and accountability to promote responsible AI practices aligned with societal values and sustainable development goals.

Professor Gatiti is the Associate Vice Provost and University Librarian at Aga Khan University (AKU), overseeing a network of 12 libraries across six countries, including Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Bolton, an MSc in Information Systems from Leeds Metropolitan University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Library & Information Studies from Loughborough University. He is a fellow of the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs at the University of Illinois and has trained at the Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians at Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as at the Summer School on Bibliometrics and Research Impact at Western University in Canada.

In addition to his role at AKU, Professor Gatiti is actively engaged in professional associations, serving as the Chairperson of the Kenya Library Association (KLA) and as a standing committee member of IFLA’s Statistics and Evaluation Section. His research interests encompass evidence-based practice, bibliometric analysis, and knowledge management. He is a frequent presenter at local and international conferences and has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters on information science, information systems, and health science.

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